How are Mobile Devices Changing Travel?

1/17/2013 2:53PM

The activation of over 1.6 billion mobile devices means the travel business is paying attention to how people book travel now. Orbitz vice president of mobile Chris Brown joins digits. Photo: Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.

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